Research: identify examples to share, different products to use,
Word Press has individual blogs and multi-user blogs that you can be the administrator.
Edu blog also has the same features as word press however, their may be a small fee.
21classes.com
Instructional Routine: rubric for grading, sytematic/routine use, getting/managing student access http://facultydevelopmentbgsu.blogspot.com/2005/11/rubrics-to-evaluate-classroom-blogging.html http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/file/view/blogging+rubric.pdf (provides elem examples) http://webtools4u2use.wikispaces.com/Blogs+%28Weblogs%29#toc26
(website offers many different rubrics for blogging and also other websites to gather more rubrics.)
The instructional routine could take the place of picking up a binder or notebook upon entering class for the admit slip and picking up the netbook and responding to a blog started by the teacher or even possibly another student. Another routine, would be to read an article and create a response based on open ended guided questions by the teacher. Another routine could involve prior knowledge applications in that students have to write about a particular idea before they read and then revisit the blog after they read a section to see if their understanding was on target or changed. As long as the rubric is provided and students understand the guidelines for the use of the blog, the class management should be minimal as long as teacher walks around checking.
Issues/Barriers- Potential solutions:
Make sure your district allows access to social networking sites. Ensure that you understand the blog registration and the role of the administrator. Provide a rubric for the purpose of the blog to provide student success and guidance in what the expectations are.
With 21 classes.com there was difficulty in setting up multi-user applications in an easy way. It only allowed for 10 students at a time and then you had to have a different email for each page. A solution would just be use another site.
Another issue, is that teachers need to make sure they know or have set up the student account so that the admin (teacher) can edit the student blog before it is posted. Another concern is to make sure you can track the student even if they change their username.
Advantages/disadvantages to specific application(s):
Advantages to blogging allows students to express thoughts in a different medium, it is engaging and motivational. Roland has stated that once a student is allowed to use electronic medium to write, they tend to write 3 times more than with pencil and paper. Students can also save the blogs and have them to look at for further writing to demonstrate learning activities later.
Disadvantages would be monitoring student comments and ensuring approppriate student use.
Research: identify examples to share, different products to use,
Word Press has individual blogs and multi-user blogs that you can be the administrator.
Edu blog also has the same features as word press however, their may be a small fee.
21classes.com
Create/link to example(s):
http://wordpress.org/development/2006/10/mu-and-bbpress/
www.edublogs.orghttp://escrapbooking.com/blogging/class.htm (sample teacher blogs for all grade levels)
Instructional Routine: rubric for grading, sytematic/routine use, getting/managing student access
http://facultydevelopmentbgsu.blogspot.com/2005/11/rubrics-to-evaluate-classroom-blogging.html
http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/file/view/blogging+rubric.pdf (provides elem examples)
http://webtools4u2use.wikispaces.com/Blogs+%28Weblogs%29#toc26
(website offers many different rubrics for blogging and also other websites to gather more rubrics.)
The instructional routine could take the place of picking up a binder or notebook upon entering class for the admit slip and picking up the netbook and responding to a blog started by the teacher or even possibly another student. Another routine, would be to read an article and create a response based on open ended guided questions by the teacher. Another routine could involve prior knowledge applications in that students have to write about a particular idea before they read and then revisit the blog after they read a section to see if their understanding was on target or changed. As long as the rubric is provided and students understand the guidelines for the use of the blog, the class management should be minimal as long as teacher walks around checking.
Issues/Barriers- Potential solutions:
Make sure your district allows access to social networking sites. Ensure that you understand the blog registration and the role of the administrator. Provide a rubric for the purpose of the blog to provide student success and guidance in what the expectations are.
With 21 classes.com there was difficulty in setting up multi-user applications in an easy way. It only allowed for 10 students at a time and then you had to have a different email for each page. A solution would just be use another site.
Another issue, is that teachers need to make sure they know or have set up the student account so that the admin (teacher) can edit the student blog before it is posted. Another concern is to make sure you can track the student even if they change their username.
Advantages/disadvantages to specific application(s):
Advantages to blogging allows students to express thoughts in a different medium, it is engaging and motivational. Roland has stated that once a student is allowed to use electronic medium to write, they tend to write 3 times more than with pencil and paper. Students can also save the blogs and have them to look at for further writing to demonstrate learning activities later.
Disadvantages would be monitoring student comments and ensuring approppriate student use.